Corkins

Corkins Meaning & Origin

About Corkins
The surname Corkins is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "corc," meaning "cork." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked with or made cork products. The suffix "-ins" is a diminutive, indicating "son of," suggesting that the original bearer of the surname was the son of a cork worker or someone associated with the cork industry. Over time, the surname Corkins has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Corkins is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Corkins: 701
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Corkins based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Corkins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R K IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɔrkɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corkins in Braille

Here's how to represent Corkins in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Corkins in braille

How to sign the name Corkins using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Corkins using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Corkins in sign language

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